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Emperor Snakehead Tank Mates & Compatibility

Emperor Snakehead

Channa marulioides

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)
Adult Size65 cm
Temperature24–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface
StockingSolo only
Showing 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Emperor Snakehead & Betta Macrostoma

Channa marulioides · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Betta Smaragdina

Channa marulioides · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Black Acara

Channa marulioides · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Black Belt Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Black Bullhead Catfish

Channa marulioides · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Black Corydoras

Channa marulioides · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Black Diamond Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Black Fin Cory

Channa marulioides · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Black Ghost Knifefish

Channa marulioides · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Black Kuhli Loach

Channa marulioides · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Black Marble Hoplo

Channa marulioides · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Black Neon Tetra

Channa marulioides · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Black Ocellatus

Channa marulioides · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Black Pacu

Channa marulioides · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Black Phantom Tetra

Channa marulioides · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Black Ruby Barb

Channa marulioides · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Black Skirt Tetra

Channa marulioides · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Blackline Rasbora

Channa marulioides · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Channa marulioides · Physella acuta

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Channa marulioides · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Blind Cave Tetra

Channa marulioides · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive